Missouri Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
Attorney General
Catherine Hanaway (R)*
State Auditor
Scott Fitzpatrick (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jerry Wistrand (R) - IT Auditor & Consultant
Greg Upchurch (D) - Banquet Center Owner & '22 St Rep Candidate
Quentin Wilson (D) - Ex-State Revenue Director & Ex-Congressional Aide
Dustin Coffell (L) - Accountant & '24 St Rep Nominee
Next State Auditor Election in 2026:
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
State Senate ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Eric Schmitt (R)* - (Campaign Site)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Josh Hawley (R)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Wesley Bell (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Cori Bush (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Progressive Activist & Ex-Nurse
Carl Harris (D) - Business Consultant & Navy Veteran
Carl Henderson (D)
Alissa Murphy (D) - Healthcare Saleswoman
Paul Berry (R) - Bail Bondsman, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Andrew Jones (R) - Energy Executive & Frequent Candidate
Tom Schmitz (L) - Attorney & '20 Nominee
District 2
Ann Wagner (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Matt Grant (R) - Attorney
Peter Pfeifer (R) - Businessman, '24 Candidate & '18 US Sen Candidate
Elizabeth Sparks-Holmes (R)
Brandon Wilkinson (R) - Truck Driver, MAGA Activist & '20/'22 Candidate
Tim Bilash (D) - Physician, Missouri Resident & '24 Candidate
Nick Vivio (D) - Public Health Scientist
Joan VonDras (D) - Retired Teacher & Democratic Activist
Fred "FP" Wellman (D) - Retired Army Officer, Political Consultant & Podcast Host
Brandon Daugherty (L) - Hospitality Manager & '24 Nominee
John Kiehne (I) - Musician & Frequent Candidate
District 3
Bob Onder (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Fraser (R)
Mike Conner (D)
Tommy Holstein (D) - Commercial Video Producer
Bethany Mann (D) - Process Control Consultant, Saleswoman & '22/'24 Nominee
Paul Wilson (D) - Dentist
Jim Higgins (L) - Libertarian Activist, Systems Analyst & Frequent Candidate
District 4
Mark Alford (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Heather Shelton (R)
Scott Vera (R)
Jeanette Cass (D) - Postal Worker, Ex-Factory Worker & '24 Nominee
Hartzell Gray (D) - Podcast Host & Progressive Activist
Jordan Herrera (D) - Attorney, USAF Veteran & Ex-Clinical Engineer
Randy Miller (D)
G. Rick (D)
Ashleigh Rogers (D) - HR Consultant & Interior Designer
Wayne Russell (D) - Nurse, Army Veteran & Democratic Activist
Thomas Holbrook (L) - Maintenance Technician & Frequent Candidate
DISTRICT 5
Emanuel Cleaver (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Micah Beebe (R) - Real Estate Broker
Rick Brattin (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Ex-Cass County Auditor & USMC Veteran
Taylor Burks (R) - Ex-Boone County Clerk, Naval Reserve Officer, Businessman & '22 Candidate
Brett Hueffmeier (R) - Businessman
Berton Knox (R) - US Merchant Marine Chief Engineer, Navy Veteran & '14/.16 Candidate
Bradl Patty (R) - Retired Army Veteran & Mechanic
Randy Langkraehr (L) - Realtor, Tax Preparer & Frequent Candidate
Todd Becker (I)
District 6
[ Sam Graves (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Jim Ingram (R) - Retired Businessman & Army Veteran
Cody Oshel (R) - Financial Advisor & Pastor
Nathanael Schultz (R) - Home Restoration Contractor
Chris Stigall (R) - Radio Show Host
Nathan Willett (R) - Kansas City Councilman & Teacher
Matt Levine (D) - Federal DHS Employee & Ex-Teacher
Scot Pondelick (D)
Josh Smead (D) - Architect & Building Contractor
Andy Maidment (L) - Network Security Analyst, Retired Army Officer & '22/'24 Nominee
District 7
Eric Burlison (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Casey (R) - Construction Worker & USMC Veteran
Grayson Hunt (R) - Loan Company Branch Manager & Ex-Insurance Agent
Missi Hesketh (D) - Ex-Forsyth Mayor, Teacher & '24 Nominee
Kevin Craig (L) - Christian Anarchist Group Founder & Frequent Candidate
District 8
Jason Smith (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Gordon Heslop (R) - Retired College Professor & Accountant
Frank Barnitz (D) - Ex-State Sen., Farmer & Businessman
Clayton Harbison (D) - Tree Service Contractor
Chris Reichard (D) - Construction Worker & Disabled Army Veteran
Rebecca Lombard (L) - Software Test Engineer, Mathematician & '22 St Rep Nominee
Political Parties
Better Party (B)
Constitution
Party of Missouri (C)
Missouri Democratic Party (D)
Missouri
Green Party (G)
Missouri Libertarian Party (L)
Missouri Republican Party (R)
Socialist Equality Party (SEP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Camdenton
Lake Sun
Catholic Missourian
Columbia Daily Tribune
Columbia Missourian
Farmington Daily Press Leader
Hannibal Courier-Post
Independence Examiner
Joplin Globe
St. Louis County / St. Charles County Community News
Kansas City Beacon
Kansas City The Call (African-American)
Kansas City Dos Mundos (Spanish)
Kansas City Star
Kansas City Metro Voice
News (Christian)
Laclede County Record
Missouri Independent
MissouriNet
Missouri Scout
Missouri Times
Pitch Kansas City (Alternative)
Springfield Daily Citizen
Springfield News-Leader
St. Joseph News-Press
St. Louis American (African-American)
St. Louis Boom Magazine (LGBT)
St. Louis Jewish Light
St. Louis Post Dispatch
St. Louis Riverfront Times (Alternative)
KMIZ TV-17 / KQFX TV-22 (ABC / FOX - Jefferson City)
KOMU TV-8 (NBC - Jefferson City)
KRCG TV-13 (CBS - Jefferson City)
KCPT TV-19 (PBS - Kansas City)
KCTV TV-5 (CBS - Kansas City)
WDAF TV-4 (FOX - Kansas City)
KMBC TV-9 (ABC - Kansas City)
KGKC TV-39 (Telemundo - Kansas City)
KSHB TV-41 (NBC - Kansas City)
KPLR TV-2 (FOX - St Louis)
KMOV TV-4 (CBS - St Louis)
KSDK TV-5 (NBC - St Louis)
KDNL TV-30 (ABC - St Louis)
KCUR Kansas City Public Radio (NPR)
St Louis Public Radio (NPR)
Radio Red Latina STL (Spanish)